Van Persie and Walker honoured by fellow pros April 22, 2012 ARSENAL’S Robin van Persie and Tottenham’s Kyle Walker completed a north London clean sweep at the PFA Awards last night. Gunners captain Van Persie, who has scored 34 goals in what has been a tumultuous campaign for Arsene Wenger’s team, was voted Player of the Year. Spurs full-back Walker, who made his England debut in [...]
Hodgson dodges revenge talk as ex-Reds boss wins on return April 22, 2012 LIVERPOOL (0) vs WEST BROMWICH ALBION (1) WEST BROM manager Roy Hodgson refused to gloat after Peter Odemwingie’s goal handed him an historic victory over the club that sacked him last season. Odemwingie capitalised on defender Glen Johnson’s error to score 15 minutes from time as Liverpool paid for their failure to convert countless chances. [...]
DAREDEVIL PIETERSEN SMASHES FIRST T20 TON April 19, 2012 ENGLAND batsman Kevin Pietersen notched his first ever Twenty20 century to help Delhi Daredevils beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets in the Indian Premier League yesterday. Pietersen’s ninth six sealed victory and took his tally to 103 not out from just 64 balls, as Delhi reached 162-5 with five deliveries to spare.
Gunners to prosper with no distractions April 19, 2012 AS Madness’s One Step Beyond boomed out at Stamford Bridge after the 1-0 defeat of Barcelona on Wednesday night, the Chelsea players looked like they believed this could be the year they finally go all the way in the Champions League. Roberto di Matteo’s back-to-basics approach is paying handsome dividends and he’s taken expectations from [...]
Barcelona fear Blues, says Di Matteo April 17, 2012 CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo last night landed a psychological blow ahead of this evening’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge, insisting Barcelona fear his team more than others. The Blues are not fancied to beat the holders, whom they have played eight times in the last eight seasons, with Di Matteo admitting he will [...]
Reading back in Premier League April 17, 2012 FOOTBALL: Reading clinched their return to the Premier League after four years with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest last night. Southampton tightened their grip on second place by beating Peterborough, almost certainly consigning West Ham to the play-offs.
Wilshere ruled out of Euros as Arsenal falter against Wigan April 16, 2012 PREMIER LEAGUE ARSENAL 1 vs WIGAN 2 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger last night ruled midfielder Jack Wilshere out of England’s Euro 2012 campaign after seeing his side’s grip on a Champions League place weakened by a shock defeat to relegation-battling Wigan. Wilshere, who suffered an ankle injury in pre-season, had hoped to return for the [...]
Former Spurs player sets up financial firm April 16, 2012 HE made his name in Britain as a central defender for Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the 1990s. Now, however, Ramon Vega is operating in one of the few other industries where you have a chance to pick up Premier League wages. He set up Vega Swiss Asset Management in Park Lane after a [...]
Ferguson defends Young over dive claims April 15, 2012 MANCHESTER UNITED (4) vs WIGAN ATHLETIC (0) MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted Ashley Young had “gone down quite easily” but denied he was a serial diver after the champions reopened a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League. For the second time in a week Young found himself accused of conning [...]
Gervinho back for Wigan game April 15, 2012 Arsenal forward Gervinho is expected to return tonight when the Gunners host relegation-threatened Wigan. Full-back Kieran Gibbs is also in contention following a groin injury as Arsene Wenger’s side look to move eight points clear in third place in the Premier League.